Peter GleickWe already see this.
I'm part of an international team of water scientists giving lectures on freshwater to Chinese university students. The first class has 1,500 students and they expect 10,000 to take the course. 10,000!
Just on #water issues.
Godfrey642The thing about China is deep wisdom about R+D. They identify a gap, research it, then actually implement that research to plan for the future benefit of country and people. They play the long game really well, unlike USA who only implement where there's money-to-be-made.
Ulmo@Godfrey642 @petergleick It is clear that one of the reasons for the West’s decline is the extreme greed of its elites (something that has been going on for centuries) and a reckless short-termist outlook that borders on stupidity.
@Ulmo @petergleick
Not just borders on stupidity. It IS stupidity. And arrogant recklessness that endangers not just the country and its people but other nations that trade or ally with it.
As we are seeing in the ME now.
Not just borders on stupidity. It IS stupidity. And arrogant recklessness that endangers not just the country and its people but other nations that trade or ally with it.
As we are seeing in the ME now.